Capabilities, Limitation and Positioning Flashcards
1
Q
aortoiliac vessels
A
evaluate vessels for stenosis, status of bypass grafts and aneurysmal disease
2
Q
renal a
A
to document > 60 % diameter reduction
3
Q
kidney
A
presence of disease and transplants
4
Q
mesenteric a
A
to document significant stenosis
5
Q
liver
A
suspected portal HTN, pre/post liver transplants and other
6
Q
limitations
A
size, bowl gas, prev abd surgery, shortness of breath or rapid respiration, and pt in nonfasting state
7
Q
pt positioning
A
supine, lld for access to right flank and right lat decub for access to left flank
